Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his joy following his team’s commanding 5-0 victory against Armenia in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match on Saturday.
Joao Felix opened the scoring for Portugal in the 10th minute, with Ronaldo doubling the lead just eleven minutes later. The Al-Nassr forward dedicated his goal to the late Diogo Jota, pointing to the sky in tribute.
Joao Cancelo extended Portugal’s lead to 3-0 before Ronaldo added a second goal of the match. Felix also completed his brace before the final whistle.
The match took place at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, with Portugal showing strong form as they kicked off their qualifying campaign.
Ronaldo took to his X account after the game to share a simple but confident message: “First step taken. Portugal will face Hungary next in their FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures on Tuesday.
